Full Format Hard Drive with Windows 7 Boot Disc

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  1. Bare Foot Kid
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    Running this then using the outline in Step Two #2 to create and format a partition using diskpart will get you a clean all and a chkdsk /r for the best possible space to install Windows 7 to.

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  3. Montala
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    MadMaxData said:
    I always use SeaGate's "Disc Wizard Starter Edition." It will write zero's to the entire drive, permanately deleting any previous data. You can download it here: CLICK ME
    Hi,

    I have just been reading through the User Manual for this particular program, which I am currently downloading, but I just cannot see any mention of exactly how (or where!) to actually write zero's to the entire drive.

    It is probably staring me in the face, but I am blowed if I can see it!

    Thanks!
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  4. Bare Foot Kid
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    Montala said:
    MadMaxData said:
    I always use SeaGate's "Disc Wizard Starter Edition." It will write zero's to the entire drive, permanately deleting any previous data. You can download it here: CLICK ME
    Hi,

    I have just been reading through the User Manual for this particular program, which I am currently downloading, but I just cannot see any mention of exactly how (or where!) to actually write zero's to the entire drive.

    It is probably staring me in the face, but I am blowed if I can see it!

    Thanks!
    Why don't you use this if you going to the entire Hard Disk Drive as it will not do a single partition.


    Bare Foot Kid said:
    Running this then using the outline in Step Two #2 to create and format a partition using diskpart will get you a clean all and a chkdsk /r for the best possible space to install Windows 7 to.

    SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
    If you need to do a partition-specific wipe (secure erase) have a look at Option Three of this tutorial at the link below.

    Partition Wizard : Use the Bootable CD
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  6. Montala
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    Thanks for the quick reply. It is for the whole drive, so I will use that instead of the Seagate program, which didn't even manage to complete its download anyway!
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  7. Bare Foot Kid
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    Montala said:
    Thanks for the quick reply. It is for the whole drive, so I will use that instead of the Seagate program, which didn't even manage to complete its download anyway!
    You're welcome and thank you.



    Here's some excellent information on the same subject.

    Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command
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  8. aman03
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    window 7 hard drives


    hi...
    I want to divide my hard drives into c,d,e as there is only one drive of 500 gb i.e c drive. And i want to divide without formating the laptop. So plz help and tell me how can i divide the hardrives without formatin my laptop. And can u tell me what is the basic difference b/w core-i3 processor and core-i5 processor?
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  10. Bare Foot Kid
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    Hello aman03, welcome to Seven Forums!


    As a start, have a look through the information in these tutorials linked below for some ideas and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.



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